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Men's Basketball preview: #25/nr Texas A&M (Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinals) [Nov. 25, 2015]
11.23.2015 | Men's Basketball
Texas has won five straight and 42 of the last 51 meetings against the Aggies entering Wednesday's contest (6 p.m. CT, AXS-TV).
Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament Bracket
TV: AXS-TV
Texas (1-1) vs. #25/nr Texas A&M (4-0)
Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 - 6 p.m. Central
Imperial Arena (3,900) - Atlantis, Bahamas
GameDay Quick Facts
• Television: The game will be televised nationally by AXS-TV. Kenny Rice (pxp), Tom Walsh (analyst) and Seth Davis (analyst) will call the action.
• Radio: The Longhorn IMG Radio Network broadcast every UT game on the statewide network. Roger Wallace (pxp) and Eddie Oran (analyst) will call the action for this game. Check www.TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.
• Series: Texas leads, 137-85. Last meeting: Texas 70-68 (Feb. 6, 2012; College Station).
Notables
• SUCCESS AGAINST THE AGGIES: Texas has won five straight and 42 of the last 51 meetings between the two schools dating back to the start of the 1989-90 season.
• STINGY DEFENSE: The Texas defense has limited its first two opponents to a combined 29.9% (43-of-144) FG shooting, including a 22.9% mark from three-point range (11-of-48).
• RIDLEY SEES DOUBLE: Senior center Cameron Ridley is averaging a double-double with 10.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in addition to 4.5 blocks per contest through the first two games. He had 14 points and tied a career high with 14 rebounds in Saturday's victory against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
TEXAS A&M SERIES INFO
Wednesday's contest marks the 223rd meeting between Texas and Texas A&M. It marks the first meeting between the longtime former league rivals (Southwest Conference and Big 12 Conference) since Feb. 6, 2012 (Texas won 70-68 in College Station). Texas owns a 137-85 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to Feb. 23, 1917 (a 38-16 Texas win in Austin). The Horns have won five straight and 42 of the last 51 meetings between the two schools since the start of the 1989-90 season.
GETTING DEFENSIVE
Texas has been solid on the defensive end of the court through the first two games. The Horns have limited their first two opponents to a combined 29.9% (43-of-144) FG shooting, including a 22.9% (11-of-48) mark from three-point range. UT held Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Nov. 21) to 56 points on 25.0% FG shooting (18-of-72), including an 8-of-28 (.286) mark from three-point range. The Horns limited Washington (Nov. 13) to 34.7% FG shooting (25-of-72), including a 3-of-20 (.150) mark from three-point range.
